Rajinikanth's latest film, Jailer 2, crossed ₹800 crore worldwide, making it Tamil cinema's first film to reach the milestone.
Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, the film reached a domestic net collection of ₹456 crore while earning close to $29 million overseas.
In its third weekend, the sequel surpassed the lifetime box office hauls of Bollywood blockbusters PK and Chhaava.